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Ruth Smith
Jun 8, 2011
Ruth J. Smith, 91 of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home, Payne. Ruth was born in Paulding County on July 4, 1919, a daughter of the late Myrtle (Stultz) and Charles Smith. She became a registered nurse in 1940, retiring in 1984 from Dana Weatherhead as an occupational health nurse. She was a member of First...
Roger Schlegel
Jun 6, 2011
Roger Lee Schlegel, 84, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at Paulding County Hospital. Roger was born in Sherwood on March 25, 1927, a son of the late Mable (Kissabeth) and William Schlegel. He served in the U.S. Army in WW II and was a member of the Antwerp VFW & American Legion Post & Mount Calvary Lutheran Church of Antwerp....
Allan Ridgway
Jun 5, 2011
Allan J. Ridgway, 56, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 at his residence. Allan was born in Bryan, Ohio on August 27, 1954, a son of Audry (Wetmore) & the late Jay Ridgway. He worked at Powertrain Components, Bryan for 8 years and Joe Schwartz Construction in Grabill for 20 years. He was a member of Antwerp...
Ruth Bell Derck
Jun 3, 2011
Ruth Bell Derck, 74, of Antwerp passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at her residence. Ruth was born in Antwerp on July 26, 1936, a daughter of the late Galen C. and Francis B. Derck. She worked for several years on the telephone switch board in Antwerp before dial telephones. She also worked for several years as a photo finisher...
Wanda Hunt
May 31, 2011
Wanda Hunt age 79, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, May 31st, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Wanda was born in Antwerp on August 12, 1931, a daughter of the late Bessie (Starry) and Harry Drexler. She worked at General Electric in Fort Wayne for 41 years and was a devout member of Antwerp United Methodist Church. On August 11, 1950 she...
Frances Slattery
May 7, 2011
Frances Slattery, age 86 of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 22, 1924 in Antwerp a daughter of the late Harry & Bessie (Starry) Drexler. On Dec. 26, 1943 she married Leroy Slattery, who passed away Feb. 10, 2011. They farmed and operated their own sawmill together. Frances also operated her own...
Tana Palacios
May 4, 2011
Tana Palacios Atanasia "Tana" Palacios, 63, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. Tana was born in Wauseon, Ohio on July 30, 1947, a daughter of the late Andrea (Martinez) and Jose Mendez. She was a member of South Scipio United Brethren Church. Tana will be sadly missed by her children, Martina (Jim) Calhoun of Antwerp,...
Scott Doster
May 2, 2011
Scott E. Doster, 42, of Payne, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 suddenly, at Van Wert Hospital. Scott was born in Paulding on April 30, 1969 a son of Paul & Patricia (McClish) Doster. He worked at Thompson Steel, Paulding and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Payne and the Antwerp American Legion Post. On Feb. 14, 2009...
Anna Freshwater
Apr 20, 2011
Anna Mae Freshwater, 90, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana. Anna was born in Oakwood, Ohio on August 20, 1920, a daughter of the late Gail (Stauffer) and Frank Carnahan. She worked at Brune Printing in Paulding for more than 30 years. On Sept 18, 1943 she married Howard Freshwater. He died in...
Joe Moorman
Apr 17, 2011
Joseph A. Moorman, 81, of Payne, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence. Joe was born in Van Wert, on April 1, 1930, a son of the late Pauline (Otis) and Russell Moorman. He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC in the Korean War and was a truck driver. Joe was a member of the Payne...
Maxine Gordon
Apr 17, 2011
Maxine V. Gordon, 90, of Payne, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her residence. Maxine was born in Fort Wayne on July 12, 1920, a daughter of the late Eleanora (Schone) and Frank Alter. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish of Paulding County, She was active in the Rosary/Altar Society & the church funeral dinner committee....
David Hart
Apr 8, 2011
David C. Hart, 73, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at his residence. Dave was born in Berne, Indiana on December 29, 1937, a son of the late Mary Jo (Williams) and Carl Hart. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958 & was a truck driver at United Trucking. Dave was a member of First Baptist Church of Antwerp...
Paul Traxler
Apr 2, 2011
Paul C. Traxler, 82 of Greenville, SC, formerly of Hicksville, died April 2, 2011 at home after a long illness. Paul was born in Butler, IN on June 8, 1928 a son of the late Terry & Lucille (Dove) Traxler. He was a machinist at Zollner Piston, Fort Wayne. Paul proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War...
Mike Lindsey
Apr 2, 2011
Michael Albert Lindsey, 63, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, 4:06 pm peacefully, at Paulding County Hospital. Michael was born in Paulding County on May 26, 1947, a son of the late Ula (Norwood) and Arland Lindsey. Mike was known for his jovial personality, especially when he was at the Antwerp Shell or working at the IGA. His graveside service...
Lillian M. Powell
Mar 18, 2011
Lillian M. Powell, 90, of Woodburn, Indiana, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at Parkview Hospice, Fort Wayne. Lillian was born in Kenosha, WI on July 31, 1920, a daughter of the late Mary (Lootens) and Bruno Persyn. She was a homemaker & a member of First United Brethren in Christ Church, Van Wert & the Ladies Auxiliary...
Eric Windle
Mar 18, 2011
William Eric Windle, age 68 of Antwerp died March 18, 2011 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Norvell, Michigan on January 17, 1943 a son of the late Ethel (Smith) & William Windle. Eric was an electrical engineer at Navistar and an elder at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Antwerp. Eric will be sadly missed by...
Madge L. Elliott
Mar 15, 2011
Madge L. Elliott, 93, of Antwerp, departed this earthly home into the arms of her savior on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Manor House Assisted Living. Madge was born in Woodburn, IN on March 1, 1918, a daughter of the late Amy (Gustin) and Vernon Stevenson. On May 26, 1938 she married Gilbert Elliott, who died Feb. 29, 1968. They moved...
Robert J. Smith
Mar 8, 2011
Robert J. Smith, 87, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Van Wert Hospital. Robert was born in Highland Township, Defiance County on September 27, 1923, a son of the late Porte & Kathryn (Baum) Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Leyte during World War II and also served during the Korean War. He held...
James Grover Pendergrast, Jr.
Feb 26, 2011
James Grover Pendergrast, Jr., 84, of Antwerp, went to meet his Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Eupora, MS on October 24, 1926, a son of the late Donnie (Morris) and James Grover Pendergrast, Sr. On Aug. 19, 1944 he married Doris Williams, who passed away Dec 21, 2009....
Dalton Skeens
Feb 21, 2011
Dalton Ray Skeens, 16, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Dalton was born at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton on April 6, 1994, the son of Paula (Judy) and Dennie Skeens. Dalton was a Junior at Antwerp High School. He was a member of the Track & Cross Country teams, Quiz Bowl and was in...
